Yeah ok does kind of look like that in the pic above. If someone who has one could confirm that'd be nice. This is on my shortlist :)
Hard to imagine how the cables get past the bearing actually. Must be quite a funky setup, with the bearing set lower than normal? Might go see if I can find a...
What the about the stem? With the funky cable routing, does that mean you need a Cube-branded stem if you want to go 20mm shorter? And if so, are they readily available?
It does depend what sort of trails you're after/time you want to travel. Close to where you're staying is Castle Hill, it's small and very much winch up bomb down, with a mix of trails up to pretty gnarly baby-head littered. It's pretty good actually, but I haven't ventured over there in a...
I came back to this thread today. Then I watched this video. Seemed on point, from 5:03.
I dunno man. I know ebiking isn't good enough for some fitness-wise. But if it's good enough for Danny, maybe it's good enough for me.
Bought my Orbea Wild on a parking lot test. Because the reach numbers are relatively short I was a bit worried about it on paper. Didn't feel too short in the parking lot, I was a little anxious about it still. Once I got it, on the trail, I was very glad I didn't get something with more reach...
I used 27.5x2.8s a lot on rims with 40mm & 35mm ID on my old Levo. I wouldn't put one on less than 35mm myself, I think it will squirm and be shit generally.
Nah. For me I run very similar front and back. I wouldn't run lighter/faster on the back. But I also don't run DH tires as it makes the bike feel kind of sluggish and heavier and my trails don't really demand them.
Assegai Max Terra front, DHR2 dual compound back. Worth noting I'm in Queensland...
I agree, but I would refine that further to very expert, on very expert tracks, racing a clock.
(As you said), at the pointy end of downhill, you have guys who need to be over the front wheel on the absolute craziest of terrain, chasing tenths of seconds - and for them being attached to the...
Wearing flats I'm more likely to try stuff that scares me a bit like gap jumps, or stuff I'm not very good at like skinnies (we don't have many near me). I like to ride loose and sideways and I feel more comfortable doing that on flats, so I pretty much exclusively ride flats.
I use 5-10s and...
Can't be all on one leg with even pedals eh :)
Hungover me not articulating well yesterday. I don't drink often but when I do I make sure I properly regret it.
I hadn't thought about this though I just do it automatically, I'll play around with it, cheers (y)
Interesting...
Yeah it's my first thought too. Sometimes when I'm trying to pedal up stuff that only an emtb will get up, I wedge my foot between a root and the pedal with motor torque overrun on the back wheel, and am very thankful for my 5:10s :)
I do that sometimes yeah, kind of like a lunge/one legged squat feeling bracing against the one front foot. I guess I'm thinking more of a few specific fast rocky trails where the jarring is so much it gets difficult to see wtf is coming and I'm clinging on for dear life :)
Something to think...
Interesting. Pushing the moto-ethos of mullet a bit further. (y)
That bike looks fkn sweet too... even before absorbing the spec :)
EDIT: Good luck with that Birzman road bike pump (IIRC) on the fat rear tire though :)
A real issue for me will be if Knolly make an ebike :)
I've had two Knolly bikes and absolutely loved the kinematics and industrial build quality of both. I don't think I could resist. I really hope they release one, but not until I've hit a few financial goals I'm working on lol...
I was thinking about this, and I realised maybe the longer reach (or not) thing has a lot to do with pedal choice. Because I ride flats, I'm heels down and riding further back on the bike a lot (which more reach will oppose somewhat), and I'm intentionally shifting forward and weighting the...
For me, it should be exciting (fast) for the longest time possible. I should feel a little guilty for not wearing enough protection, and get more air than I planned often. If it manages to go faster for longer, even better. I want to feel giddy like a kid on it, not suffering. Zero guilt about...
Be really fun to have a go on one, see how it rides. I think the analog riders on my locals trail might not be very impressed though :)
EDIT: FITTING NEW FORKS ON MY ELECTRIC MOTOCROSS BIKE AND SENDING IT! - YouTube